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Military Service Record of John Wilks, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

John Wilks – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107225809   NAID File Unit: 107225792     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33772127

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Sandusky

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Mary

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107225809

NAID File Unit: 107225792

Microform: X

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